We spend a lot of time in our living rooms. Some are formal spaces in which to receive guests and host gatherings, others are casual hangouts for the whole family. However you choose to use your main living space, the decor scheme should be both welcoming and engaging. Neutral design schemes have their place, but how about creating something a little more memorable? We’ve put together a collection of 40 two-color combinations for your living room that are sure to brighten and enrich your home. We’ll look at why these hues complement one another and how best to apply them to your interior for maximum impact.
Visualizer:Eugene Kolomiychenko
Pink and green living room panels. Draw attention to color blocking in your living room with panel molded details. In this example, a sweet pink upper is richly contrasted by a dark green base.
Visualizer:Mỹ Trọng Trần
Blue and yellow accent decor. A bold blue sofa will immediately draw the eye to the sitting area in an open-plan living space. Throw in contrasting yellow cushions and wall art to enliven the look. See more ideas for blue and yellow decor .
Visualizer:One More Buro
Blue and burnt orange. Burnt orange accents make a bright yet controlled accompaniment to blue living room decor. See more ideas for orange and blue interior design .
Visualizer:Mai Trang Nguyen
Orange and blue-gray contrast. Team solid orange accents with blue-gray or petrol blue elements to achieve confident contradiction.
Designer:Risa Boyer
Brown and orange warmth. This orange living room is crowned with a canopy of wood across the ceiling. The natural wood tone compliments a tufted brown sofa and an Eames lounge chair.
Visualizer:PLASTERLINA
Red and teal geometrics. If applying flat color to feature walls just doesn’t cut it for you, then consider adding visual depth with tonal geometric designs. These red and teal introductions create spatial illusions from end to end.
Visualizer:Vóc Nguyễn
Purple and teal fusion. Heather flowers mean good luck, admiration, and protection, so why not bring their positive color into your living room, bound with a rich splash of teal.
Designer:Holland Harvey
Blue color blocking and brown furniture. Light and mid-blue bands create a cozy perimeter here, whilst wooden furniture and a jute rug make warming interludes. See more ideas for horizontal color blocking .
Visualizer:Peter Tarka
Pastel pink and blue ombre with color-matched furniture.
Designer:Lextav Studio| Visualizer:Martin Kovacik
Dark teal and blush. Wall art, scatter cushions, and an ottoman make easily removable dark teal and blush accents in this living room. A blush wall panel risks a little more permanence.
Source:Muuto
Arty red and blue contrasts add vibrance to a cool industrial loft.
Visualizer:DA Architecture
Paint a scene of tranquility with tan and blue hues.
Visualizer:Maryna Grechko
Sugar pink and purple linearity.
Visualizer:Daria Zinovatnaya
Utilize an eye-catching wallcovering to achieve a tropical pink and yellow explosion.
Visualizer:UDesign
Spell out fuchsia and gold luxe with designer furniture and a spectacular living room chandelier .
Designer:atelier SAD| Visualizer:Tomas Firla
Dusky pink and gold balance. Select just two or three furniture items and accessories in each hue to achieve a color equilibrium.
Source:Cassina
Blue and gold mix. Expand upon an extraordinary statement wall by drawing out one of the colors, like the golden yellow couches in this blue and gold combo.
Visualizer:Anjey Babych
Muted pink and teal elements. Each zone in this open-plan living space is brightened with a flush of pink. Teal accents cut through the sweetness.
Visualizer:Sadolin Dulux
Make a gentle blush and sage retreat with a simply split wall color treatment.
Designer:Hurma Architects| Visualizer:Viktor Tarakanov
Stage a red and sage living room by placing fiery accents against color-blocked and textured sage walls.
Photographer:Philippe Le Berre
Bright green and red clash. Safely clash your colors by leaving blank white space in between.
Visualizer:Weber Studio
Burgundy and blue sophistication with a feature ceiling.
Visualizer:Juliya Butova
Red and yellow perimeter. Alternate ruby red and bright yellow accents to make a two-color arrangement around the edges of the room.
Visualizer:DAR architects
Use wall panels and drapes to drop swathes of muted red and beige.
Visualizer:Serg Ushakov
Add definition to an abstract red and turquoise arrangement with bold black outlines.
Visualizer:Andrey Ryazanov
Dark green and red modernity. Add a contemporary twist to a classic green and red decor scheme with quirky artwork and fabulous lighting.
Apricot and green curves. Whether you’re blessed with classical architecture or not, you can add beautiful arches with color.
Visualizer:Studio VAE
Just a touch of tasteful tan and green.
Visualizer:Bui Ni
Botanical green and yellow decor bursts with enlivening energy.
Photographer:Scott Basile
Another green and yellow scheme, this time in shades of lime and ochre.
Source:Dulux
Use tonal blends to create apricot and green layering.
Visualizer:Mirish Mirzayev
Structure a luxurious muted red and teal scheme behind thin metallic borders.
Designer:Lindsey Ellis Beatty and Rachael Burrow| Photographer:David A. Land
Make a characterful living space with pea-green and blue patterns.
Visualizer:土司丨Keson
Denim blue and green wraparounds create complementary zoning, which is useful in open floor plans.
Visualizer:Maxtree
Bolts of blue and yellow add a bold fun factor even in small doses. Keep the backdrop neutral to allow accent pieces to really shine.
Visualizer:Mai Trang Nguyen
Mellow yellow and green setting. This understated two-color combination offers the joy of color without intensity and visual overwhelm. Instate interesting silhouettes to add dimension.
Source:Designer Guild
Fabulous floral pink and pistachio boiserie panels are not to be ignored. Throw in a matching fuchsia sofa too for ultimate impact.
Source:Cassina
Royal blue and greige counteraction. Cool contemporary furniture in contrasting blue and greige modules set out a smart and stylish aesthetic.
Visualizer:AGLAIA Interiors
Not as colorful as our other offerings but just as enriching, black and gray contradictions make a stylish living room with eye-catching contrast.
Visualizer:KYDE Architects
Timeless black and white elements offer a crisp aesthetic that always looks fresh. See more inspiration for black and white living rooms .
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Dark isn’t the first theme that comes to mind when designing a kitchen. Stereotypical assumptions are of white and bright kitchens matched by light wood—something like the color of breakfast pancakes. Have you ever thought otherwise? Perhaps something like a modern dark kitchen?
We’ve got a collection of stunning spaces sure to switch up your vision. This black kitchen design inspiration is the sexiest interior design can muster. All divulging in shades of black, navy, or dark brown, they add what white kitchens cannot—a seductive allure that says sleekness and sophistication at the same time. Take a peek at some brilliant interiors on the darker side to see if a modern luxury black kitchen could be for you.
Modern Dark Kitchen Design Ideas to Inspire Your Next Renovation
1. Make it an All Black Kitchen
Visualizer:Design At Sketch
Almost completely covered in black, a few minor elements shine in chrome and wood in this kitchen interior. We love how the textures do the talking, especially through the matte table under black wood-panelled walls. But having an open approach like this means that every one of your accessories on display—including knives, wine glasses, mugs, cutting boards, teapots, cookie jars, etc.—need to be on point.
2. Add Wooden Elements
Visualizer:Bogdan Tovstyy
This black beauty edges towards wooden elements. We see a speckled floor, a white wall, and a central bench. Rounded black lamps hover over the island, providing functionality and style. If you’re wondering how visual intrigue is added to this modern black kitchen… a huge credit goes to the abstract art!
3. Complement the Black Kitchen with Orange
Source:Vancouver House
A bit of curve rounds out the hard edges—adding some much-needed warmth. This wave-design bench leads up to an orange-hued enclave in this black-and-silver interior. The burnt orange sure makes a design statement (apart from the unique central island).
4. Keep Your Dark Modern Kitchen Simple
Visualizer:Panda Fox Studios
A simplistic look makes this black kitchen a winner. We see the basics: a light floor, a black minimalist island, and sleek cabinetry. But the contrast between light and dark keeps the ambiance interesting, while the large window welcomes plenty of natural light.
5. Make it Dark… Or Not?
Visualizer:Who Cares Design
If you’re eyeing a dark kitchen aesthetic but are hesitant to make the change, this is it. Introducing more light, this black kitchen is hardly dark at all. Black benches, cabinetry, fixtures and stools are intersected by large-panel windows, a white shelving stand and light flooring.
6. Make Use of Asymmetry in the Black Modern Kitchen
Visualizer:Visual Method
This modern black kitchen takes another angle on this kaleidoscopic space, breaking all spatial boundaries. Black and glass alternate in this chic kitchen as the interesting ceiling design keeps the space unconventional. We’ve also got to appreciate the cherry blossoms, doubling as decor even within the interior.
7. Factor in Some Warmth
Source:Modulnova
This warmer-looking kitchen makes a move to brown. It strategically achieves the purpose with the use of wood. This not only introduces natural textures but also makes the ambiance inviting. Talk about a modern style that’s equal parts welcoming!
8. Place a White Island in a Black Modern Kitchen
Visualizer:Jean Regauer
An instant way to brighten up a dark kitchen (we mean, get the best of both worlds)? This kitchen space shows us how by using a white island on a black floor. The backsplash further enhances this dark-and-light effect, while the cowhide rug adds just the right amount of coziness.
9. Make Marble Your Best Friend
Architect:Chamberlain Javens Architects
If you’re looking to create a modern luxury black kitchen, you know what you’ve got to do: Go big on marble! This natural stone adds the luxe factor to any space, especially as a large, central island, as seen in the kitchen above. You can also add it through the backsplash.
10. Make it Mysterious
Visualizer:Tomek Michalski
You can double the visual intrigue in your all black kitchen by adding some mystery. In this kitchen, mood-lighting sets the scene in black and grey, while a marbled bench acts as the hero. The back inlet and flooring create contrast and depth. Taken together, these elements make the space an interesting one.
11. Layer Gray and Gold
Visualizer:Mitaka Dimov
Black kitchens are cool, but what if we layer in gray and add accents of gold? This stunning kitchen space uses gray flooring to add diversity to the otherwise black palette. The thick gold panel is one way that makes the space look incredibly high-end.
12. Add French Style to Black Kitchen Design
Visualizer:Aeroslon
Make your kitchen both modern and French with traditional black cabinetry. In this space, standing armoires act as sinks, and all other displayed items remain black. The stark white clock can surely act as the focal point of the space!
13. Consider Soft Elements
Visualizer:Julia Sultanova
Rough, light wood and low-hanging white lights set this kitchen interior a world apart. You can also notice a layer of light gray cabinetry, adding variation to the otherwise dark color palette. These elements factor in softness to the black kitchen design.
14. Let the Accessories Do the Talking
Photographer:Mikko Ryhänen
In this black-and-wood creation, the accessories take center stage in adorning the interior. We love the houseplant, but the crockery deserves a special mention for doubling as decor. The light oakwood backdrop further warms the space up.
15. Consider a Matte All Black Kitchen
Visualizer:HDR Designer
Neat square panels perfectly line up to emphasize the stark black minimalism that is at play here. We love how the cabinetry is matte black with no hardware, adding a sense of simplicity. The herb planters are a healthy green addition to bring the otherwise simple space.
16. Add Some Stencilling to Black Kitchens
Visualizer:Julia Sultanova
Fine lines and stencilling set this monochromatic space apart. Lined by black magnetic lights, black stencils and glossy white facades, it makes its mark on a light wooden floor.
17. Build a Shape Out of Black
Visualizer:Huso
18. Create a Modern Dark Kitchen with Gradients
Visualizer:Mario Nogueira
If you’re wondering how the intrigue in this space is working… It’s the gradients from black, to charcoal, to light grey. White surrounds in the walls and a monochromatic hanging light. This clever design technique makes sure the space is anything but boring, even if it’s using mere neutrals (minus the stunning orange dining chairs, of course).
19. Leverage Black Textures
Visualizer:Nefeli Kallianou
One instant way to add interest to a black kitchen is with textures, as seen in this metallic matte kitchen. This accounts for decorative presence in the light and bright space, providing character to an otherwise simple room.
20. Work on the Functionality of the Modern Dark Kitchen
Visualizer:İbrahim Ethem KISACIK
This dark modern kitchen makes sure it’s as functional as is stylish. The central island is paired with a black dining table, while all necessary appliances are fixed into the cabinetry. We also see pendant lights and lighting under the hood providing just the right illumination.
21. Create a Modern Classic All Black Kitchen
Visualizer:A&L Interior Design
Folks seeking an inviting all black kitchen can look towards this modern classic space. It merges contemporary elements (through sleek black cabinetry) with traditional ones (as seen in the wooden backsplash) to bring together the best of both worlds.
22. Put Essentials on Display in Your Modern Black Kitchen Interior
Visualizer:Polygon
Yet another kitchen that uses black and wooden elements to create a dark-themed interior. What sets this one apart is the hanging pans. They do offer easy access as the residents cook, but they also double as decor! (Note how the pans also use black and wooden elements to stay coherent with the theme).
23. Add the Industrial Style to the All Black Kitchen
Via:Emotion School
Industrial style lovers, rejoice! This is THE inspiration to set up your favorite interior design style, the dark way. This kitchen uses rustic wood and exposed elements for the ceiling to create an industrial black kitchen interior.
24. Make a Statement with Black Chunky Lamps
Via:HomePicture.in
All eyes on the two chunky lamps hanging in this monochromatic setting. They do add focus but also allow the contrasting white inset to shine. Not to forget the central island, providing plenty of storage space.
25. Make Room for Keepsakes
Visualizer:Maxim Goryachev
There’s nothing like personalizing your space to who YOU are. This kitchen serves the purpose by adding keepsakes and heirlooms. Also, black leaves room for details, so it’s one of the best colors to use if you’re hoping to display knick-knacks.
26. Use Black to Add Intimacy
Visualizer:Helen Bank
Who says dark colors make small spaces feel smaller? We only see black adding luxury to this compact space (with some credit to the white flooring adding brightness). This kitchen—with black marble backsplash—speaks opulence, and for all the right reasons!
27. Enhance Black Kitchen Design with Patterns
Visualizer:Ksenia Lenski
This black kitchen interior makes a design statement with the patterned marble island. Its sleek metallic legs lift it off the floor, creating an illusion of space. Simultaneously, the textured inset makes sure visual interest is added.
28. Don’t Forget a Black and White Rug
Visualizer:Nada Aboelrous
If you’re not in for a complete kitchen renovation, simply painting your cabinets black and adding a black-and-white patterned rug will achieve the purpose! We love how this kitchen keeps sets the base with white and tops it with black.
29. Let the Lighting Make a Statement in the All Black Kitchen
Architect:Artpartner Architects
When everything else is understated, letting the lighting create a statement is a good idea. This matte black kitchen interior uses rod lighting to do the talking. It sticks to the all black kitchen color scheme, though!
30. Tone it Down
Visualizer:Valeria Mosolova
This open floor plan uses dark gray throughout, showing us that black can work in more spaces than the kitchen 😉 It sure makes a design statement for those cooking and dining—or lounging!
31. Consider a Black and Wooden Bar
Visualizer:Amir Emami
This is the ultimate modern luxury black kitchen! After all, what’s better than displaying your favorite collection of beer right behind the black kitchen island? The low-hanging pendant lights also add to the black kitchen design.
32. Add the Gothic Vibe
Visualizer:Sebastian Lorio
This dark-gray kitchen is super simple with its sleek, hardware-less cabinetry. Well, except the far left end. Here, we see a statement piece of art and intriguing layered lighting created a focal point.
33. Stick to the Minimalist Style for Black Kitchens
Visualizer:Miguel A. Ramos
This compact kitchen space follows the simple rule: white walls paired with black cabinetry and an island. Even in this nook, the space is able to make a style statement while providing optimal functionality. The window here gives a contrasting element of light to the otherwise dark modern kitchen.
34. Layer Lighting in the All Black Kitchen
Visualizer:Tatiana Durnescu
We see shades of gray and black coming together to bring this modern dark kitchen to life. What we especially love is the multiple types of lighting, all layered together to bring visual interest to the space.
35. Set the Backdrop For Your Living Space
Visualizer:Sasha Zolotukhin
